Best suburbs in Illawarra
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Ranked 1st best suburb in Illawarra
""My forever home""
- alexar1
Hi guys moving from busy st kilda Victoria i must say i didnt think i would find "my forever home" only 5min from Wollongong CBD and stone throw from the water i must say i love Mt Pleasant not overpr...
Ranked 2nd best suburb in Illawarra
"Updated 2020 review"
- Cathy Makdessi
Hi guys I just want to tell you that people have definitely exaggerated the crime here as I moved from Sydney to sanctuary point I’m 39 and I’m always out and about, coming home late etc I feel so saf...
Ranked 3rd best suburb in Illawarra
Ranked 4th best suburb in Illawarra
"A great place for young families"
- sf28
Lack of places to eat out, limited childcare due to increased demand. Needs more shops and needs a pathway for prams on the main streets to walk about.
Ranked 5th best suburb in Illawarra
"Great little coastal town without the huge price tag"
- blahdeeblah
I have spent a good deal of time around the Shellharbour, Warilla and Warrawong area, Warilla is a little surprise packet with a surprisingly low price tag, though I expect this change in the near fut...
Ranked 6th best suburb in Illawarra
"Great for families!"
- Marko Radojcic
The blow hole & light house is a must see! Amazing blue ocean (bring your jacket as it can get windy)
Ranked 7th best suburb in Illawarra
"Good Place to Rent"
- rhys
Beautiful area in close proximity to beaches, parks, shopping centres, schools, pharmacy and the list goes on.
Ranked 8th best suburb in Illawarra
"Quiet but close to everything..."
- capturelife
My family have lived in many places across NSW through my husband's work and have found North Nowra our favourite so far. The village has a very small shopping centre (supermarket, hairdresser, newsag...
Ranked 9th best suburb in Illawarra
"Family friendly suburb with everything you need close by"
- Neil Webster
Figtree is an awesome place to live. Within 5 minutes of the Wollongong CBD by car it sits on the fringe's of Wollongong itself. A family friendly and tree lined suburb - hence the name - it has many...
Ranked 10th best suburb in Illawarra
"Highly Recommend"
- seanm16
One of the handful of areas I would recommend buying a property in the Illawarra.
Ranked 11th best suburb in Illawarra
"One of the best in Wollongong"
- nthnsuburbs8
Woonona is an idyllic and elite suburb, it is, alongside Russell Vale, the start of the northern suburbs. Woonona presents as a lucrative opportunity for Sydney buyers to secure a great home, although...
Ranked 12th best suburb in Illawarra
"Holiday Suburb, Great to get away and relax."
- KimC
Near everything you could want for a quiet weekend or even a few weeks away. Set between the ocean with a quiet beach great to play a game of beach cricket, and the lake which you can take out boats,...
Ranked 13th best suburb in Illawarra
"Awesome views and quiet"
- matilda33
Only lived here 7 years from Sydney and love it. Balgownie has a great small community with everything you need in the cute villiage of shops. Great views of the escarpment, quiet, low traffic and sup...
Ranked 14th best suburb in Illawarra
"best place to live"
- Myopinion11
I lived in Strata ave Barrack heights for 2 years.I loved it.The neighbours where fantastic.When i went away they would watch my house for me and feed my animals.The street was lovely and quiet and th...
Ranked 15th best suburb in Illawarra
"Very convenient and friendly"
- Geoff Payne
Very convenient to shops, beaches, transport, Olympic heated swimming pool, regional library, 3 supermarkets, free car parking, freeway and trains.
Ranked 16th best suburb in Illawarra
Ranked 17th best suburb in Illawarra
Ranked 18th best suburb in Illawarra
"It is a small community"
- markg21
It is a small community with a family-oriented living style. If you are not out for a major shopping experience, this is the best place to be. Everything is simple so it is a great place to relax.
Ranked 19th best suburb in Illawarra
"Great place to live"
- junij
Port kembla is an awesome place to live. If you're not from here be aware that there is a large industrial section to the north and the Main Street is undergoing the process of gentrification.
The...
Ranked 20th best suburb in Illawarra
"A good sense of community with good transports, schools and..."
- jacqueline-k1
I have lived in Bomaderry for seven years. My husband and I relocated from Sydney, when his job allowed him to work from home three days a week. The move has given us the affordability to let me stay...